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61,667 | Let's say I write a PhD thesis by looking at papers on arxiv. Can I use this as my PhD thesis one I enter into the program?
In other words, can you write a PhD thesis before going to graduate school?
**Note.** I took a year off and did intensive study. Given that, can I do it? | 2011/09/03 | [
"https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/61667",
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] | No, you can't. There have been a few exceptional undergraduates that I've heard of who wrote papers that could pass as PhD theses somewhere, and they all went to grad school and wrote different (and better) theses as PhD students. Furthermore, your PhD thesis has to be based on work you did at graduate school, normally... | Uh,you certainly can,but I've never heard of anyone,no matter how talented and precocious, doing such a thing. I HAVE heard of individuals who never formally entered a Master's or PHD program, were self taught and produced on their own a work of original research that was so significant, they were immediately awarded a... |
46,777 | Are the any famous or well-known (today-living) researchers without academic degrees working as professors or permanent staff members?
There are two related questions:
* [PhD without previous academic degree: truth or myth?](https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/17841/phd-without-previous-academic-degree-truth... | 2015/06/07 | [
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/46777",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/users/10421/"
] | In regard to your question's topic, at least two relevant terms come to mind: [lay scholar](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lay_scholar) and [autodidact](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autodidacticism). Once we establish the right terminology, it is not too difficult to find information that you're looking for. In particula... | Freeman Dyson does not have a PhD.
<http://pipeline.corante.com/archives/2014/04/01/freeman_dyson_on_the_phd_degree.php> |
2,824,446 | I was wondering if there were any libraries out there to allow Mac desktop developers on Objective-C to create shareware applications, similar to sharify for Air. Perhaps through use of Paypal etc. | 2010/05/13 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/2824446",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/163845/"
] | If you mean a prebuilt library that allows you to charge money for your app and so on, then the answer is "yes", with the caveat that "they're all kinda mediocre".
Here are the ones I know about:
1. [PotionStore](http://www.potionfactory.com/potionstore) (ruby webstore and cocoa framework to interact with it)
2. [eSe... | I have never used it, but [Kagi](http://www.kagi.com/kagisolutions/software.php?page=krm) has always supported mac shareware. You can also use WebKit to display a PayPal page directly in you app. |
271,698 | My aunt gave me her old MacBook Pro, but unfortunately it has a few issues. The main problem is that lines appears after I use it with applications that heavily depend on graphics, but they don't necessarily appear in that window.
I also figured out that these lines appear with the windows, so the cursor goes over the... | 2011/04/16 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/271698",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/76883/"
] | If it was a driver issue, everyone with a mac book pro would be having this issue. It could be (however unlikely) that your hard drive is in bad shape and happened to corrupt some portion of the driver. You could check the S.M.A.R.T status of the hard drive if you like.
It sounds more likely to be a heat issue to me.... | I experienced a similar issue with my old Lenovo Thinkpad. However the lines are from end to end of the monitor and do not cover just a window. They got worse over time and were never visible on a secondary external monitor.
So, I guess in my case this is an aging issue. I hope that this is not the case with your Ma... |
4,036,807 | I am in search for a extension that is similar to django\_-volution.
The requirement is to alter the database, whitout deleting the wohle data.
I don't know, but for me, this is something so ordinary - doesn't django have a built-in function like that?
django\_evolution is still in working progress and has some bugs,... | 2010/10/27 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/4036807",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/485650/"
] | You're looking for [South](http://south.aeracode.org/). It's currently the de-facto schema and data migration plugin for Django. I believe there have been talks about adding it to the core of Django. It has a bit of a learning curve but you seriously want to take the time and learn it. | You'd like something to perform 'migrations' a la rails, correct? The best known and most stable project is South, as far as I know. It offers "intelligent schema and data migrations for Django projects".
<http://south.aeracode.org/>
Personally, I just alter my model, and make the changes through the database command... |
41,593 | Is it possible to get the code (in any programming language) to give control over the features of a DSLR e.g shutter speed and exposure?
Canon and Nikon cameras come with a pre-included software that can allow to control the camera from the computer but I want the specific commands that I can send to the camera for it... | 2013/08/05 | [
"https://photo.stackexchange.com/questions/41593",
"https://photo.stackexchange.com",
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] | I am aware of two potential solutions (there are certainly more):
1. Nikon provides a free of charge SDK for tethering. I have never played with this, so I am not sure what it's capable of, but I imagine it should satisfy your needs to some extent. [Download it here.](https://sdk.nikonimaging.com/apply/)
2. The [DIYPh... | You can try [CHDK](http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/CHDK) (Canon Hack Development Kit). Simple DIY remote allows you to control your camera remotely.
It also allow you use uBASIC and Lua scripts to control camera without PC. Simply put script on storage card and run it from camera menu. |
41,593 | Is it possible to get the code (in any programming language) to give control over the features of a DSLR e.g shutter speed and exposure?
Canon and Nikon cameras come with a pre-included software that can allow to control the camera from the computer but I want the specific commands that I can send to the camera for it... | 2013/08/05 | [
"https://photo.stackexchange.com/questions/41593",
"https://photo.stackexchange.com",
"https://photo.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | Canon also provide [SDK](https://www.developersupport.canon.com/content/canon-digital-camera-software-developers-kit-general-information). Only the following cameras are supported in **2.13 (July 11, 2013)**:
* EOS-1D C / EOS 6D / EOS M
* EOS-1D X / 1D Mark III / 1Ds Mark III / 1D Mark IV
* EOS 40D / 50D / 5D Mark II ... | I am aware of two potential solutions (there are certainly more):
1. Nikon provides a free of charge SDK for tethering. I have never played with this, so I am not sure what it's capable of, but I imagine it should satisfy your needs to some extent. [Download it here.](https://sdk.nikonimaging.com/apply/)
2. The [DIYPh... |
41,593 | Is it possible to get the code (in any programming language) to give control over the features of a DSLR e.g shutter speed and exposure?
Canon and Nikon cameras come with a pre-included software that can allow to control the camera from the computer but I want the specific commands that I can send to the camera for it... | 2013/08/05 | [
"https://photo.stackexchange.com/questions/41593",
"https://photo.stackexchange.com",
"https://photo.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | Canon also provide [SDK](https://www.developersupport.canon.com/content/canon-digital-camera-software-developers-kit-general-information). Only the following cameras are supported in **2.13 (July 11, 2013)**:
* EOS-1D C / EOS 6D / EOS M
* EOS-1D X / 1D Mark III / 1Ds Mark III / 1D Mark IV
* EOS 40D / 50D / 5D Mark II ... | You can try [CHDK](http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/CHDK) (Canon Hack Development Kit). Simple DIY remote allows you to control your camera remotely.
It also allow you use uBASIC and Lua scripts to control camera without PC. Simply put script on storage card and run it from camera menu. |
18,536 | I would like to replicate the antialiasing made by my browser in photoshop. Look at this picture: It is 500% image of standard 13px Arial #464646 font. First line is screenshot from browser(chrome), other lines are some of the antialiasing options from PS.
Notice the color change on the first line. Does it have someth... | 2013/06/04 | [
"https://graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/questions/18536",
"https://graphicdesign.stackexchange.com",
"https://graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/users/13140/"
] | Unfortunately, **no**, there isn't a way to, using the tools that Photoshop has by default, replicate the different browsers' rendering (note that all browsers render text in a distinct way). That's one of the reasons lots of designers create mockups straight in html/css, because of these discrepancies.
There are, ho... | As Yisela mentions, the sub-pixel rendering is from the OS/Browser, while PhotoShop uses it's own anti-aliasing methods.
That said, if you really want to replicate it, type out your text in the browser, style with FireBug the way you want, then screen shot, paste into PhotoShop. |
17,384 | One of the theories out there for the cause of the Witch Trial is that economic jealousy motivates the poor to accuse the rich. This seems very contradictory to what is said in books on The Witch trials. For example, here is quote from *The Crucible* spoken by Marry Warren, one of the accusers, on Sarah Good, who was a... | 2014/12/04 | [
"https://history.stackexchange.com/questions/17384",
"https://history.stackexchange.com",
"https://history.stackexchange.com/users/8459/"
] | It's quite simple: people would accuse anyone they didn't like. False accusations of horrible crimes that are very difficult to disprove (heresy is another one, and these days it's sexual abuse of children mainly) has always been a great way to get rid of people.
In the USSR, much later, this took the form of accusing... | Most of the executed people at the [Salem Witch trials](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem_witch_trials) were women. There were only six men (out of 19).
Most of the accused, at least initially, were poor, or social outcasts. Sarah Good was a beggar. Sarah Osborne had remarried an indentured servant. Tituba was a slav... |
182,419 | I’m looking for a poetic word or expression that means making professional connections, lobbying, networking, socializing professionally.
*League, circuit, club, society*, and so on and so forth. | 2014/07/05 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/182419",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/83136/"
] | Is it [*schmooze*](http://www.thefreedictionary.com/schmooze) you’re looking for? | I’d go with [*rubbing elbows*](http://thesaurus.com/browse/rub%20elbows) — or [*hobnobbing*](http://thesaurus.com/browse/hobnob).
Hunt and peck around those thesaurus links to look for others that may be more appropriate for your usage. |
182,419 | I’m looking for a poetic word or expression that means making professional connections, lobbying, networking, socializing professionally.
*League, circuit, club, society*, and so on and so forth. | 2014/07/05 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/182419",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/83136/"
] | Is it [*schmooze*](http://www.thefreedictionary.com/schmooze) you’re looking for? | The first word that comes to mind is **mingle**.
I've been hearing more frequently the word **politic** used as a verb.
"Let's meet tomorrow and *politic*." |
182,419 | I’m looking for a poetic word or expression that means making professional connections, lobbying, networking, socializing professionally.
*League, circuit, club, society*, and so on and so forth. | 2014/07/05 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/182419",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/83136/"
] | Let me first say that limericks are also a form of poetry. In that spirit my answer is *hobnob*. | I’d go with [*rubbing elbows*](http://thesaurus.com/browse/rub%20elbows) — or [*hobnobbing*](http://thesaurus.com/browse/hobnob).
Hunt and peck around those thesaurus links to look for others that may be more appropriate for your usage. |
182,419 | I’m looking for a poetic word or expression that means making professional connections, lobbying, networking, socializing professionally.
*League, circuit, club, society*, and so on and so forth. | 2014/07/05 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/182419",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/83136/"
] | I’d go with [*rubbing elbows*](http://thesaurus.com/browse/rub%20elbows) — or [*hobnobbing*](http://thesaurus.com/browse/hobnob).
Hunt and peck around those thesaurus links to look for others that may be more appropriate for your usage. | The first word that comes to mind is **mingle**.
I've been hearing more frequently the word **politic** used as a verb.
"Let's meet tomorrow and *politic*." |
182,419 | I’m looking for a poetic word or expression that means making professional connections, lobbying, networking, socializing professionally.
*League, circuit, club, society*, and so on and so forth. | 2014/07/05 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/182419",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/83136/"
] | Let me first say that limericks are also a form of poetry. In that spirit my answer is *hobnob*. | The first word that comes to mind is **mingle**.
I've been hearing more frequently the word **politic** used as a verb.
"Let's meet tomorrow and *politic*." |
51,323 | I'm currently developing a webapp for language learning in the hopes of turning it into a profitable business. I've been mulling over a certain name for a while though I've looked through the google play store and chrome add-on store and both have apps named virtually the same thing. They're all still in the same domai... | 2020/05/06 | [
"https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/51323",
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] | It's probably not a good idea. You won't get trademark protection if your name is already being used by several others in the same market. You wouldn't really get protection anyway if your name was something obvious like "Language Learning App" that just describes what the app does.
But you might be able to get away w... | Yes, you should be concerned
----------------------------
Trademarks exist at common law without needing to be registered. Worst case scenario, you are successful and they sue you for “passing off” and get all your profits. |
51,323 | I'm currently developing a webapp for language learning in the hopes of turning it into a profitable business. I've been mulling over a certain name for a while though I've looked through the google play store and chrome add-on store and both have apps named virtually the same thing. They're all still in the same domai... | 2020/05/06 | [
"https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/51323",
"https://law.stackexchange.com",
"https://law.stackexchange.com/users/26996/"
] | It's probably not a good idea. You won't get trademark protection if your name is already being used by several others in the same market. You wouldn't really get protection anyway if your name was something obvious like "Language Learning App" that just describes what the app does.
But you might be able to get away w... | The more fanciful the name is, the less likely it is that you step on anyone’s toes, and the more likely that you have protection.
Call it “Learn Japanese with Naraitai” and you are not copying anyone’s name, and you would have very strong protection if someone else used it. |
859,317 | In MS Word 2010, I have a numbered list. The first time I want to use a second level, I want it to be bulleted. The second time, I want it to be a second numbered list. I want it to be something akin to:
>
> 1. Some stuff
> * My
> * second
> * level
> 2. Some more stuff
> 1. My other
> 2. second
> 3. level
>
>... | 2015/01/01 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/859317",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/356134/"
] | What I do (in Microsoft Word 2007) is
* go to the Styles dialog box
* click on “Options…”
* Select styles to show: “All styles”
* then use the styles that you want for list type and level.
In your example, it would be:
>
> 1. List Number
> * List Bullet 2
> * List Bullet 2
> * List Bullet 2
> 2. List Number
> 1... | **This worked for me <https://www.officetooltips.com/word_2016/tips/creating_a_multilevel_list.html>**
>
> To create a multilevel list, follow these steps: 1. Type your
> list, and then select it.
> 2. Do one of the following:
>
>
>
> - On the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, click the Multilevel List
> button: (... |
42,263 | So often used in trailers and horror movies, sounds played in reverse seem to have a heightened effect on viewers…
Any insights into this phenomenon, and are there any specific examples you can site?
[Moderators: I understand that this post will produce answers that are primarily opinion-based; I ask you to leave it ... | 2017/10/24 | [
"https://sound.stackexchange.com/questions/42263",
"https://sound.stackexchange.com",
"https://sound.stackexchange.com/users/61/"
] | Some thoughts:
1. Reverse speech has the non tonal afterbreath placed first, making it sound like whisper.
2. Reverse speech is generally incomprehensible and sounds alien, so ends up in the general category of "fear of the unknown".
3. The reversed natural trail builds up momentary suspense. That applies to the rever... | Adding on Michael's answer, there is an effect which makes you feel *uncomfortable*, but could be related to no.2. Like when a slow melody is played but the next note has no relation to the melody. It affects your brain like "Wow, wtf is going on here? This ain't right!". I think a reversing sound has a similar uncomfo... |
43,237,879 | I have a python script that checks the temperature every 24 hours, is there a way to leave it running if I shut the computer down/log off. | 2017/04/05 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/43237879",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/7723305/"
] | Shutdown - no.
Logoff - potentially, yes.
If you want to the script to automatically start when you turn the computer back on, then you can add the script to your startup folder (Windows) or schedule the script (Windows tasks, cron job, systemd timer).
If you really want a temperature tracker that is permanently a... | Scripts are unable to run while your computer is powered off. What operating system are you running? How are you collecting the temperature? It is hard to give much more help without this information.
One thing I might suggest is powering on the system remotely at a scheduled time, using another networked machine. |
43,237,879 | I have a python script that checks the temperature every 24 hours, is there a way to leave it running if I shut the computer down/log off. | 2017/04/05 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/43237879",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/7723305/"
] | Shutdown - no.
Logoff - potentially, yes.
If you want to the script to automatically start when you turn the computer back on, then you can add the script to your startup folder (Windows) or schedule the script (Windows tasks, cron job, systemd timer).
If you really want a temperature tracker that is permanently a... | The best way to accomplish this is to have your program run on some type of server that your computer can connect to. A server could be anything from a raspberry pi to an old disused computer or a web server or cloud server. You would have to build a program that can be accessed from your computer, and depending on the... |
43,237,879 | I have a python script that checks the temperature every 24 hours, is there a way to leave it running if I shut the computer down/log off. | 2017/04/05 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/43237879",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/7723305/"
] | Shutdown - no.
Logoff - potentially, yes.
If you want to the script to automatically start when you turn the computer back on, then you can add the script to your startup folder (Windows) or schedule the script (Windows tasks, cron job, systemd timer).
If you really want a temperature tracker that is permanently a... | You can take a look at the following pages
<http://www.wikihow.com/Automatically-Turn-on-a-Computer-at-a-Specified-Time>
<http://lifehacker.com/5831504/how-can-i-start-and-shut-down-my-computer-automatically-every-morning>
Additionally once it turn on, you can perform a cronjob, for execute your python code by a cons... |
43,237,879 | I have a python script that checks the temperature every 24 hours, is there a way to leave it running if I shut the computer down/log off. | 2017/04/05 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/43237879",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/7723305/"
] | The best way to accomplish this is to have your program run on some type of server that your computer can connect to. A server could be anything from a raspberry pi to an old disused computer or a web server or cloud server. You would have to build a program that can be accessed from your computer, and depending on the... | Scripts are unable to run while your computer is powered off. What operating system are you running? How are you collecting the temperature? It is hard to give much more help without this information.
One thing I might suggest is powering on the system remotely at a scheduled time, using another networked machine. |
43,237,879 | I have a python script that checks the temperature every 24 hours, is there a way to leave it running if I shut the computer down/log off. | 2017/04/05 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/43237879",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/7723305/"
] | The best way to accomplish this is to have your program run on some type of server that your computer can connect to. A server could be anything from a raspberry pi to an old disused computer or a web server or cloud server. You would have to build a program that can be accessed from your computer, and depending on the... | You can take a look at the following pages
<http://www.wikihow.com/Automatically-Turn-on-a-Computer-at-a-Specified-Time>
<http://lifehacker.com/5831504/how-can-i-start-and-shut-down-my-computer-automatically-every-morning>
Additionally once it turn on, you can perform a cronjob, for execute your python code by a cons... |
56,137,138 | I want to prevent users from directly closing the task without resolving it in azure devops(vsts).Is there a way to put a constraint on the states? | 2019/05/14 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/56137138",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/11492171/"
] | Yes, you can define a constraint. In Azure DevOps, you can create your custom rule: [Add a rule to a work item type (Inheritance process)](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/organizations/settings/work/custom-rules?view=azure-devops).
As example:
1. Add custom field (like Close Resolution) - [Add and manag... | What you're asking for, frankly, doesn't make sense.
You can't save something with validation errors. You can close it without saving. What other options are there? Locking someone into a form is terrible UX design, to the extent that if it were possible, it would be called a bug. And no matter what, your users can al... |
8,551,507 | I find Windows Communication Foundation to be really great (and only getting better in 4.5 with integrated compression among others) for all kinds of communication needs and I truly enjoy programming in .NET.
Yet I really wonder how programmers in other languages deal with all their communication needs. Is there any o... | 2011/12/18 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/8551507",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/112882/"
] | [RemObjects SDK](http://www.remobjects.com/ro/) is a commercial component provided by [RemObjects Software](http://www.remobjects.com/) that provides WCF-like functionality between a whole range of platforms, protocols and languages. While perhaps not as complete as WCF, RemObjects has been around a long time (since 20... | >
> Yet I really wonder how programmers in other languages deal with all their communication needs.
>
>
>
This is actually very interesting question because it comes to the biggest problems of .NET programmers. Developers on other platforms usually don't have "single API to rule them all" provided by "semi god" co... |
8,746 | In my bio class, when we correct our tests our bio teacher asks us to compare the ones we got wrong on our test with our fellow classmates in order to correct our test mistakes. He also tells us to see *how* our classmate arrived at their correct answer in order to make us "better thinkers" so we will do better in the ... | 2014/03/17 | [
"https://meta.askubuntu.com/questions/8746",
"https://meta.askubuntu.com",
"https://meta.askubuntu.com/users/247505/"
] | I think in general life, every good answer should be accompanied by at least an impression of it's foundation.
If I give an answer on Askubuntu, I try to make clear if it is based (mostly) on an external source (I add the source as a link), if I speak purely from my own experience, or a combination of both. This give... | In simple and small, I think, answers should be *explained* because they need to be understood by the OP. but *Why they got the answer?* or *How they got the answer?* should not be part of the answer. However, The answerer may make remarks about the way he got the answer, but it should not be an essential part of the a... |
381,875 | I would like to build a storage server (based on GNU/Linux or FreeBSD) which will be on all the time.
To prevent data corruption (which is unlikely to happen as I never had such a problem, but better be safe than sorry) I would like to use ECC RAM.
Although not as good as EDD (?) (which is way more expensive) and prov... | 2012/01/24 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/381875",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/51166/"
] | Two separate issues.
ECC Vs non-ECC
==============
* use ECC wherever uptime is important
* costs more -- need (multiples of) 9 chips instead of 8
* motherboard must support it to use it
Registered Vs Unbuffered:
=========================
* Can have (much) more total RAM installed with Registered DIMMs
+ Less elec... | Well, if you use only 16GB RAM - which is not a server RAM range - you will be fine with pretty standard any desktop RAM/sys.
If it is only a storage server, you won't even need that much CPU performance.
Like you said, go with Sandy bridge, it will give you a cool, performant and reliable system.
Speaking of 16GB ... |
336,237 | in our field (mathematics) it is somewhat standard to write things like
>
> " In Chapter 4 we show that ..." "The experiments we have conducted (meaning: me, together with my collaborators)
>
>
>
or:
>
> " With this equation we get ..." (meaning: You, the reader, can follow my thoughts)
>
>
>
So who is mean... | 2016/07/08 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/336237",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/125653/"
] | It's a [nosism](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nosism) (because *weism* is too close to bathroom humor), specifically [the author's **we**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nosism#The_author.27s_.22we.22_or_pluralis_modestiae).
>
> Similar to the editorial "we", *pluralis modestiae* is the practice common in mathematical... | In technical or scholarly writing, the universal "we" implies more than one person was or is involved with the project, experiment, or paper. There's always the Royal "we," in which monarchs always refer to themselves as a group. You can use "we" to infer that you're working with a group. However, it is always best to ... |
336,237 | in our field (mathematics) it is somewhat standard to write things like
>
> " In Chapter 4 we show that ..." "The experiments we have conducted (meaning: me, together with my collaborators)
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or:
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> " With this equation we get ..." (meaning: You, the reader, can follow my thoughts)
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>
So who is mean... | 2016/07/08 | [
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] | It's a [nosism](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nosism) (because *weism* is too close to bathroom humor), specifically [the author's **we**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nosism#The_author.27s_.22we.22_or_pluralis_modestiae).
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> Similar to the editorial "we", *pluralis modestiae* is the practice common in mathematical... | Apart from the typical explanation given in other answers, it is considered that in most cases, a thesis is a work of one or more students supervised by one (or more) academic instructor(s).
Now, even if you did your thesis without other collaborators, wouldn't it be at least arrogant and egoistic to not consider you... |
336,237 | in our field (mathematics) it is somewhat standard to write things like
>
> " In Chapter 4 we show that ..." "The experiments we have conducted (meaning: me, together with my collaborators)
>
>
>
or:
>
> " With this equation we get ..." (meaning: You, the reader, can follow my thoughts)
>
>
>
So who is mean... | 2016/07/08 | [
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] | In technical or scholarly writing, the universal "we" implies more than one person was or is involved with the project, experiment, or paper. There's always the Royal "we," in which monarchs always refer to themselves as a group. You can use "we" to infer that you're working with a group. However, it is always best to ... | Apart from the typical explanation given in other answers, it is considered that in most cases, a thesis is a work of one or more students supervised by one (or more) academic instructor(s).
Now, even if you did your thesis without other collaborators, wouldn't it be at least arrogant and egoistic to not consider you... |
9,384 | It's been about 5 years or so since I did any amount of bicycle riding to speak of. Recently, I picked up a mountain bike ([Giant Revel 2](http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/bikes/model/revel.2.black.silver/9042/48921/)) and started getting back into riding around some local roads on a semi-regular basis. My goal is t... | 2012/05/11 | [
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] | First thing to come to mind is poor bike fit.Second is are you wearing cycling shorts?If you bought the bike at a local shop see if they offer a fitting service.If they don't see if they will show you how to make some adjustments to the saddle height,forward-aft,and angle so you can experiment to see what makes improve... | If you're just getting back into riding after a long break, this is normal. It'll still happen for a while - especially on longer and longer rides as you build up your endurance.
There may be some fit issues there, but if you get a saddle with a cutout and your fit looks good (and there's no sharp pain) then you may j... |
9,384 | It's been about 5 years or so since I did any amount of bicycle riding to speak of. Recently, I picked up a mountain bike ([Giant Revel 2](http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/bikes/model/revel.2.black.silver/9042/48921/)) and started getting back into riding around some local roads on a semi-regular basis. My goal is t... | 2012/05/11 | [
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] | Perineal compression? - <http://www.livestrong.com/article/346680-bicycle-seat-nerve-damage/>
Basically, you need to change your saddle and/or your *bike fit* needs modification.
Very valuable information:
>
> This usually clears up within a few minutes of standing, off of the bike.
>
>
>
This is ***very clear... | First thing to come to mind is poor bike fit.Second is are you wearing cycling shorts?If you bought the bike at a local shop see if they offer a fitting service.If they don't see if they will show you how to make some adjustments to the saddle height,forward-aft,and angle so you can experiment to see what makes improve... |
9,384 | It's been about 5 years or so since I did any amount of bicycle riding to speak of. Recently, I picked up a mountain bike ([Giant Revel 2](http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/bikes/model/revel.2.black.silver/9042/48921/)) and started getting back into riding around some local roads on a semi-regular basis. My goal is t... | 2012/05/11 | [
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] | First thing to come to mind is poor bike fit.Second is are you wearing cycling shorts?If you bought the bike at a local shop see if they offer a fitting service.If they don't see if they will show you how to make some adjustments to the saddle height,forward-aft,and angle so you can experiment to see what makes improve... | Read the link that Dan sent; it's frightening! I used to get this 50 years ago, but bikes were were much more rudimentary then, and so were saddles, often made of hard leather. I used to angle it forwards but then always had a re-adjust my sitting position every few hundred yards. These days, saddles are so much better... |
9,384 | It's been about 5 years or so since I did any amount of bicycle riding to speak of. Recently, I picked up a mountain bike ([Giant Revel 2](http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/bikes/model/revel.2.black.silver/9042/48921/)) and started getting back into riding around some local roads on a semi-regular basis. My goal is t... | 2012/05/11 | [
"https://bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/9384",
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] | Perineal compression? - <http://www.livestrong.com/article/346680-bicycle-seat-nerve-damage/>
Basically, you need to change your saddle and/or your *bike fit* needs modification.
Very valuable information:
>
> This usually clears up within a few minutes of standing, off of the bike.
>
>
>
This is ***very clear... | If you're just getting back into riding after a long break, this is normal. It'll still happen for a while - especially on longer and longer rides as you build up your endurance.
There may be some fit issues there, but if you get a saddle with a cutout and your fit looks good (and there's no sharp pain) then you may j... |
9,384 | It's been about 5 years or so since I did any amount of bicycle riding to speak of. Recently, I picked up a mountain bike ([Giant Revel 2](http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/bikes/model/revel.2.black.silver/9042/48921/)) and started getting back into riding around some local roads on a semi-regular basis. My goal is t... | 2012/05/11 | [
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] | As others have suggested, bike fit, padded shorts, anatomical saddle, etc.
When it comes to bike fit, consider the tilt of the saddle: try tilting the nose of the saddle down. If it's above level, or even level, you'll exacerbate nerve compression with the small surface area of the nose. Don't tilt it too far down or ... | If you're just getting back into riding after a long break, this is normal. It'll still happen for a while - especially on longer and longer rides as you build up your endurance.
There may be some fit issues there, but if you get a saddle with a cutout and your fit looks good (and there's no sharp pain) then you may j... |
9,384 | It's been about 5 years or so since I did any amount of bicycle riding to speak of. Recently, I picked up a mountain bike ([Giant Revel 2](http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/bikes/model/revel.2.black.silver/9042/48921/)) and started getting back into riding around some local roads on a semi-regular basis. My goal is t... | 2012/05/11 | [
"https://bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/9384",
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] | If you're just getting back into riding after a long break, this is normal. It'll still happen for a while - especially on longer and longer rides as you build up your endurance.
There may be some fit issues there, but if you get a saddle with a cutout and your fit looks good (and there's no sharp pain) then you may j... | Read the link that Dan sent; it's frightening! I used to get this 50 years ago, but bikes were were much more rudimentary then, and so were saddles, often made of hard leather. I used to angle it forwards but then always had a re-adjust my sitting position every few hundred yards. These days, saddles are so much better... |
9,384 | It's been about 5 years or so since I did any amount of bicycle riding to speak of. Recently, I picked up a mountain bike ([Giant Revel 2](http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/bikes/model/revel.2.black.silver/9042/48921/)) and started getting back into riding around some local roads on a semi-regular basis. My goal is t... | 2012/05/11 | [
"https://bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/9384",
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"https://bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/1719/"
] | Perineal compression? - <http://www.livestrong.com/article/346680-bicycle-seat-nerve-damage/>
Basically, you need to change your saddle and/or your *bike fit* needs modification.
Very valuable information:
>
> This usually clears up within a few minutes of standing, off of the bike.
>
>
>
This is ***very clear... | As others have suggested, bike fit, padded shorts, anatomical saddle, etc.
When it comes to bike fit, consider the tilt of the saddle: try tilting the nose of the saddle down. If it's above level, or even level, you'll exacerbate nerve compression with the small surface area of the nose. Don't tilt it too far down or ... |
9,384 | It's been about 5 years or so since I did any amount of bicycle riding to speak of. Recently, I picked up a mountain bike ([Giant Revel 2](http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/bikes/model/revel.2.black.silver/9042/48921/)) and started getting back into riding around some local roads on a semi-regular basis. My goal is t... | 2012/05/11 | [
"https://bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/9384",
"https://bicycles.stackexchange.com",
"https://bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/1719/"
] | Perineal compression? - <http://www.livestrong.com/article/346680-bicycle-seat-nerve-damage/>
Basically, you need to change your saddle and/or your *bike fit* needs modification.
Very valuable information:
>
> This usually clears up within a few minutes of standing, off of the bike.
>
>
>
This is ***very clear... | Read the link that Dan sent; it's frightening! I used to get this 50 years ago, but bikes were were much more rudimentary then, and so were saddles, often made of hard leather. I used to angle it forwards but then always had a re-adjust my sitting position every few hundred yards. These days, saddles are so much better... |
9,384 | It's been about 5 years or so since I did any amount of bicycle riding to speak of. Recently, I picked up a mountain bike ([Giant Revel 2](http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/bikes/model/revel.2.black.silver/9042/48921/)) and started getting back into riding around some local roads on a semi-regular basis. My goal is t... | 2012/05/11 | [
"https://bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/9384",
"https://bicycles.stackexchange.com",
"https://bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/1719/"
] | As others have suggested, bike fit, padded shorts, anatomical saddle, etc.
When it comes to bike fit, consider the tilt of the saddle: try tilting the nose of the saddle down. If it's above level, or even level, you'll exacerbate nerve compression with the small surface area of the nose. Don't tilt it too far down or ... | Read the link that Dan sent; it's frightening! I used to get this 50 years ago, but bikes were were much more rudimentary then, and so were saddles, often made of hard leather. I used to angle it forwards but then always had a re-adjust my sitting position every few hundred yards. These days, saddles are so much better... |
2,033 | During her escape from the research facility, Selene jumps onto a driving truck.
The truck driver notices her, makes a full stop and she flies over the vehicle. The driver then steps out with a gun in hand, walks up to her lying on the ground and without blinking an eye, shoots her straight in the face.
![killer truc... | 2012/04/19 | [
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] | The way I've always read that scene is that she fell, but did not die. She did however suffer severe trauma. The larger part of that trauma was to her psyche. An oft used story telling instrument in movies is the personality switching trauma. This happened to Selena when she fell, it changed her into a more assertive c... | I have not watched *Batman Returns* but if it is like *Catwoman*; Patience (the Catwoman incarnation of this movie) died and cats make her alive again.
It is told by the old woman (who is slightly implied to be Selena Kyle) that cats have magical powers and revived her from the dead and gave her abilities. |
2,033 | During her escape from the research facility, Selene jumps onto a driving truck.
The truck driver notices her, makes a full stop and she flies over the vehicle. The driver then steps out with a gun in hand, walks up to her lying on the ground and without blinking an eye, shoots her straight in the face.
![killer truc... | 2012/04/19 | [
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] | The way I've always read that scene is that she fell, but did not die. She did however suffer severe trauma. The larger part of that trauma was to her psyche. An oft used story telling instrument in movies is the personality switching trauma. This happened to Selena when she fell, it changed her into a more assertive c... | Of course cats have magic!
It's funny, I saw Catwoman before this one and thought the 'licked back to life by magic cats' thing was the stupidest thing in a hilariously bad movie. Turns out *that* was the one thing she had in common with the actual Catwoman from the Batman movies? Mind: blown! XD
However, someone (... |
2,033 | During her escape from the research facility, Selene jumps onto a driving truck.
The truck driver notices her, makes a full stop and she flies over the vehicle. The driver then steps out with a gun in hand, walks up to her lying on the ground and without blinking an eye, shoots her straight in the face.
![killer truc... | 2012/04/19 | [
"https://movies.stackexchange.com/questions/2033",
"https://movies.stackexchange.com",
"https://movies.stackexchange.com/users/143/"
] | The way I've always read that scene is that she fell, but did not die. She did however suffer severe trauma. The larger part of that trauma was to her psyche. An oft used story telling instrument in movies is the personality switching trauma. This happened to Selena when she fell, it changed her into a more assertive c... | She doesn't die in Batman Returns. Nothing in the film expresses her death, which would have been a plot hole in and of itself seeing as there are no other cat magic resurrections happening anywhere else in the entire history of DC characters. Nothing about the entire movie is Paranormal in any sort of way. Hokey and u... |
2,033 | During her escape from the research facility, Selene jumps onto a driving truck.
The truck driver notices her, makes a full stop and she flies over the vehicle. The driver then steps out with a gun in hand, walks up to her lying on the ground and without blinking an eye, shoots her straight in the face.
![killer truc... | 2012/04/19 | [
"https://movies.stackexchange.com/questions/2033",
"https://movies.stackexchange.com",
"https://movies.stackexchange.com/users/143/"
] | I have not watched *Batman Returns* but if it is like *Catwoman*; Patience (the Catwoman incarnation of this movie) died and cats make her alive again.
It is told by the old woman (who is slightly implied to be Selena Kyle) that cats have magical powers and revived her from the dead and gave her abilities. | Of course cats have magic!
It's funny, I saw Catwoman before this one and thought the 'licked back to life by magic cats' thing was the stupidest thing in a hilariously bad movie. Turns out *that* was the one thing she had in common with the actual Catwoman from the Batman movies? Mind: blown! XD
However, someone (... |
2,033 | During her escape from the research facility, Selene jumps onto a driving truck.
The truck driver notices her, makes a full stop and she flies over the vehicle. The driver then steps out with a gun in hand, walks up to her lying on the ground and without blinking an eye, shoots her straight in the face.
![killer truc... | 2012/04/19 | [
"https://movies.stackexchange.com/questions/2033",
"https://movies.stackexchange.com",
"https://movies.stackexchange.com/users/143/"
] | I have not watched *Batman Returns* but if it is like *Catwoman*; Patience (the Catwoman incarnation of this movie) died and cats make her alive again.
It is told by the old woman (who is slightly implied to be Selena Kyle) that cats have magical powers and revived her from the dead and gave her abilities. | She doesn't die in Batman Returns. Nothing in the film expresses her death, which would have been a plot hole in and of itself seeing as there are no other cat magic resurrections happening anywhere else in the entire history of DC characters. Nothing about the entire movie is Paranormal in any sort of way. Hokey and u... |
2,033 | During her escape from the research facility, Selene jumps onto a driving truck.
The truck driver notices her, makes a full stop and she flies over the vehicle. The driver then steps out with a gun in hand, walks up to her lying on the ground and without blinking an eye, shoots her straight in the face.
![killer truc... | 2012/04/19 | [
"https://movies.stackexchange.com/questions/2033",
"https://movies.stackexchange.com",
"https://movies.stackexchange.com/users/143/"
] | Of course cats have magic!
It's funny, I saw Catwoman before this one and thought the 'licked back to life by magic cats' thing was the stupidest thing in a hilariously bad movie. Turns out *that* was the one thing she had in common with the actual Catwoman from the Batman movies? Mind: blown! XD
However, someone (... | She doesn't die in Batman Returns. Nothing in the film expresses her death, which would have been a plot hole in and of itself seeing as there are no other cat magic resurrections happening anywhere else in the entire history of DC characters. Nothing about the entire movie is Paranormal in any sort of way. Hokey and u... |
35,599 | A few weeks ago I had hummus at the famous Abu-Hassan/Ali-Caravan place in Jaffa, Tel Aviv. When you order hummus there you also get a small bowl of lemony chilli liquid on the side. The liquid is hot and really bitter.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/jVecq.jpg)
The idea is to mix... | 2013/07/26 | [
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] | In Israel I have often seen hummus/falafel/thina served with a hot sauce called [*skhug*](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skhug), I have mostly seen the green variety (*skhug yarok*), which is a sauce made of [fresh herbs, garlic, chili, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, and some spices](http://livelonger.hubpages.com/hub/Z... | Capsaicin dissolves easily in oils (and alcohol).
Steeping or gently heating chili peppers in oil will easily produce a spicy oil. You could use crushed red peppers but you might get more interesting flavors by using a fresh pepper. A single habanero would give you an interesting fruitiness and all the heat you could ... |
188,741 | nyarlathotep, the Black Pharaoh, seeks to enter the realm of Earth to rule over mankind. Unfortunately, he is prevented from doing so by a barrier that blocks eldritch deities from crossing over. To get around this, he breaks his soul up into thousands of pieces and seeds them into thousands unborn children. These kids... | 2020/10/22 | [
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] | The Nylanders are not a part of Nyarlathotep, they are just carrying a part of him. In fact, they are just humans with some special powers given to them by a fragment of the deity within them. They grew up with this fragment and are used to it. Absorbing someones fragment is not that special. But absorbing someone else... | Somewhat similarly to the other answer, make a crucial part of gaining power be childhood development, whether before and/or after birth. You could perhaps say that the implanted piece of Nyarlathotep bonds to the new soul, or makes change to their developing mind, or even physical changes during embryonic development.... |
188,741 | nyarlathotep, the Black Pharaoh, seeks to enter the realm of Earth to rule over mankind. Unfortunately, he is prevented from doing so by a barrier that blocks eldritch deities from crossing over. To get around this, he breaks his soul up into thousands of pieces and seeds them into thousands unborn children. These kids... | 2020/10/22 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/188741",
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] | The Nylanders are not a part of Nyarlathotep, they are just carrying a part of him. In fact, they are just humans with some special powers given to them by a fragment of the deity within them. They grew up with this fragment and are used to it. Absorbing someones fragment is not that special. But absorbing someone else... | Perhaps It Has Something to Do With How the Barrier is Bypassed
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Could be the Nylanders' avatar spirits are like enriched uranium to a fission core, or helium to a fusing star -- there's a certain critical amount (in this case 100%) that is required for th... |
188,741 | nyarlathotep, the Black Pharaoh, seeks to enter the realm of Earth to rule over mankind. Unfortunately, he is prevented from doing so by a barrier that blocks eldritch deities from crossing over. To get around this, he breaks his soul up into thousands of pieces and seeds them into thousands unborn children. These kids... | 2020/10/22 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/188741",
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] | The Nylanders are not a part of Nyarlathotep, they are just carrying a part of him. In fact, they are just humans with some special powers given to them by a fragment of the deity within them. They grew up with this fragment and are used to it. Absorbing someones fragment is not that special. But absorbing someone else... | They absorb the Power and Soul, but *not* the connection to it. In other words, they gain **capacity**, but not [**flux**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flux).
This means that the only benefit they gain is being able to use their powers *longer*, rather than *stronger* — they gain their victim's 'water tank', but not ... |
188,741 | nyarlathotep, the Black Pharaoh, seeks to enter the realm of Earth to rule over mankind. Unfortunately, he is prevented from doing so by a barrier that blocks eldritch deities from crossing over. To get around this, he breaks his soul up into thousands of pieces and seeds them into thousands unborn children. These kids... | 2020/10/22 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/188741",
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] | Somewhat similarly to the other answer, make a crucial part of gaining power be childhood development, whether before and/or after birth. You could perhaps say that the implanted piece of Nyarlathotep bonds to the new soul, or makes change to their developing mind, or even physical changes during embryonic development.... | Perhaps It Has Something to Do With How the Barrier is Bypassed
---------------------------------------------------------------
Could be the Nylanders' avatar spirits are like enriched uranium to a fission core, or helium to a fusing star -- there's a certain critical amount (in this case 100%) that is required for th... |
188,741 | nyarlathotep, the Black Pharaoh, seeks to enter the realm of Earth to rule over mankind. Unfortunately, he is prevented from doing so by a barrier that blocks eldritch deities from crossing over. To get around this, he breaks his soul up into thousands of pieces and seeds them into thousands unborn children. These kids... | 2020/10/22 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/188741",
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] | As each child is killed/destroyed, the deity's powers are absorbed, but since all these children are of the same soul, they gain that power equally. There is no benefit to being the one who made the kill. So each child does gain in power, but equally, so there is no shift in power balance. A benefit of this is a child ... | Somewhat similarly to the other answer, make a crucial part of gaining power be childhood development, whether before and/or after birth. You could perhaps say that the implanted piece of Nyarlathotep bonds to the new soul, or makes change to their developing mind, or even physical changes during embryonic development.... |
188,741 | nyarlathotep, the Black Pharaoh, seeks to enter the realm of Earth to rule over mankind. Unfortunately, he is prevented from doing so by a barrier that blocks eldritch deities from crossing over. To get around this, he breaks his soul up into thousands of pieces and seeds them into thousands unborn children. These kids... | 2020/10/22 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/188741",
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] | Somewhat similarly to the other answer, make a crucial part of gaining power be childhood development, whether before and/or after birth. You could perhaps say that the implanted piece of Nyarlathotep bonds to the new soul, or makes change to their developing mind, or even physical changes during embryonic development.... | They absorb the Power and Soul, but *not* the connection to it. In other words, they gain **capacity**, but not [**flux**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flux).
This means that the only benefit they gain is being able to use their powers *longer*, rather than *stronger* — they gain their victim's 'water tank', but not ... |
188,741 | nyarlathotep, the Black Pharaoh, seeks to enter the realm of Earth to rule over mankind. Unfortunately, he is prevented from doing so by a barrier that blocks eldritch deities from crossing over. To get around this, he breaks his soul up into thousands of pieces and seeds them into thousands unborn children. These kids... | 2020/10/22 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/188741",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/52361/"
] | As each child is killed/destroyed, the deity's powers are absorbed, but since all these children are of the same soul, they gain that power equally. There is no benefit to being the one who made the kill. So each child does gain in power, but equally, so there is no shift in power balance. A benefit of this is a child ... | Perhaps It Has Something to Do With How the Barrier is Bypassed
---------------------------------------------------------------
Could be the Nylanders' avatar spirits are like enriched uranium to a fission core, or helium to a fusing star -- there's a certain critical amount (in this case 100%) that is required for th... |
188,741 | nyarlathotep, the Black Pharaoh, seeks to enter the realm of Earth to rule over mankind. Unfortunately, he is prevented from doing so by a barrier that blocks eldritch deities from crossing over. To get around this, he breaks his soul up into thousands of pieces and seeds them into thousands unborn children. These kids... | 2020/10/22 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/188741",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
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] | As each child is killed/destroyed, the deity's powers are absorbed, but since all these children are of the same soul, they gain that power equally. There is no benefit to being the one who made the kill. So each child does gain in power, but equally, so there is no shift in power balance. A benefit of this is a child ... | They absorb the Power and Soul, but *not* the connection to it. In other words, they gain **capacity**, but not [**flux**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flux).
This means that the only benefit they gain is being able to use their powers *longer*, rather than *stronger* — they gain their victim's 'water tank', but not ... |
1,369,119 | When it comes to how long SSD's and HDD's will last half of the people say it usually stays healthy for 3-5 years before they die, while the other half say "Even if you write 20 GB every day you can use it for a hundred years"
Who am I supposed to believe? They're completely opposites, it's almost as if one or the oth... | 2018/10/23 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/1369119",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/956557/"
] | In real life, the truth is somewhere in between, but those saying 20 gig / day for 100 years are closer to the mark.
The Tech Report did a fairly [comprehensive study on SSD](https://techreport.com/review/27909/the-ssd-endurance-experiment-theyre-all-dead) longevity and found that for 240 GB disks, most failed after 1... | The oldest disks in existence are less than hundred years, so nobody could know whether a disk will last that long. It may be true given the guaranteed write amount or a SSD divided by 20GB/day usage, but there are other components that will probably fail sooner.
For HDDs, there is also mechanical wear to consider.
I... |
63,632,380 | I have 2 segments on a lan (one for home stuff, the other for work), using 2 routers like this:
The line comes in to a BT-Business Smart Hub Type A which supplies a wireless lan of 10.1.0.\*
That's the first segment. IPv6 works fine on that.
The 2nd segment is made by connecting a second router at a lan port (on the ... | 2020/08/28 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/63632380",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/6311673/"
] | On my network I've solved this question with manual prefix on 2nd router, using DHCPv6 to stateful connection. I do a limit to range of modem/router without change the prefix (this device not support more then /64 to use DHCPv6), while on 2nd router I use the manually the same of prefix delegation to modem LAN and I've... | I think you need a bigger block or more than /64 for multiple routers. You need to request /56 from your ISP and then you can have 256 Vlans. |
12,258 | We run a job tracking service as part of the company software. Reports are generated by SQL Server (Standard) Reporting Services usually daily but often as and when needed before meetings etc.
As the jobs progress their status changes and the details of the reports change. Due to the legacy of the front end applicatio... | 2012/02/04 | [
"https://dba.stackexchange.com/questions/12258",
"https://dba.stackexchange.com",
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] | If you have lost the historical data (i.e. it gets overwritten rather than stored as a transaction history) then you can't reconstruct the historical state - full stop. However, there are a few approaches to dealing with this.
1. Build an automated process that queries the system through SSRS or some other mechanism a... | If you only want the reports stored daily (and not the data itself), you can create your five reports and setup a daily subscription to be delivered to a file share. See [File Share Delivery in Reporting Services](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms159264%28v=sql.90%29.aspx "File Share Delivery in Reporting Serv... |
12,258 | We run a job tracking service as part of the company software. Reports are generated by SQL Server (Standard) Reporting Services usually daily but often as and when needed before meetings etc.
As the jobs progress their status changes and the details of the reports change. Due to the legacy of the front end applicatio... | 2012/02/04 | [
"https://dba.stackexchange.com/questions/12258",
"https://dba.stackexchange.com",
"https://dba.stackexchange.com/users/5687/"
] | If you have lost the historical data (i.e. it gets overwritten rather than stored as a transaction history) then you can't reconstruct the historical state - full stop. However, there are a few approaches to dealing with this.
1. Build an automated process that queries the system through SSRS or some other mechanism a... | I believe that you need parametrized reports in SSRS - with a date parameter for your report.
You will find the theoretical and practical details and some step by step tutorials about parameters in SSRS reports in the following articles:
* [Adding Parameters to Your Report](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms15... |
31,211 | In other words, it would be a site where you can "subscribe" to certain locations and then have the service email you if the weather forecast matches the kind of weather conditions you are looking for.
I believe a site like this would serve as a valuable tool for many types of photography, specifically in planning pho... | 2013/01/06 | [
"https://photo.stackexchange.com/questions/31211",
"https://photo.stackexchange.com",
"https://photo.stackexchange.com/users/11882/"
] | Look at the channel for weather here. I get an email to my phone for various weather presets I made.
<https://ifttt.com> | For extreme weather conditions (rain, really hot, really cold, snow) you can set up weather.com to send you text messages about it.
<http://www.weather.com/mobile/customtextmessaging.html> |
93,857 | From the PHB, p. 152:
>
> [**Lantern, Hooded.**](https://www.dndbeyond.com/equipment/lantern-hooded) A hooded lantern casts bright light
> in a 30-foot radius and dim light for an additional 30
> feet. Once lit, it burns for 6 hours on a flask (1 pint) of
> oil. As an action, you can lower the hood, reducing the
>... | 2017/01/27 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/93857",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
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] | I realized my comments were better suited as their own answer.
You are absolutely correct that a hooded lantern would be visible in the dark from any distance. *Assuming you had direct line of sight on the lantern.*
So if you are in an open empty field, or a very large open cavern, then you are right...there's no poi... | What makes a light visible to the eye? It's not the intensity of the light, it's your ability to pick it out from its surroundings.
Imagine a someone shining a flashlight against a white wall in direct sunlight on a bright, sunny day. That reflected flashlight beam will not be visible from very far away. Or imagine a ... |
93,857 | From the PHB, p. 152:
>
> [**Lantern, Hooded.**](https://www.dndbeyond.com/equipment/lantern-hooded) A hooded lantern casts bright light
> in a 30-foot radius and dim light for an additional 30
> feet. Once lit, it burns for 6 hours on a flask (1 pint) of
> oil. As an action, you can lower the hood, reducing the
>... | 2017/01/27 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/93857",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/27377/"
] | What makes a light visible to the eye? It's not the intensity of the light, it's your ability to pick it out from its surroundings.
Imagine a someone shining a flashlight against a white wall in direct sunlight on a bright, sunny day. That reflected flashlight beam will not be visible from very far away. Or imagine a ... | It is pretty basic. A hooded lantern, when compared to a lamp, casts bright light in a 30' radius (versus 15' for a lamp) and dim light to 60' (versus 45' for a lamp). It can also be hooded (obviously). So it is a brighter omnidirectional light source and can be dimmed quickly, differentiating it from a lamp or a torch... |
93,857 | From the PHB, p. 152:
>
> [**Lantern, Hooded.**](https://www.dndbeyond.com/equipment/lantern-hooded) A hooded lantern casts bright light
> in a 30-foot radius and dim light for an additional 30
> feet. Once lit, it burns for 6 hours on a flask (1 pint) of
> oil. As an action, you can lower the hood, reducing the
>... | 2017/01/27 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/93857",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/27377/"
] | What makes a light visible to the eye? It's not the intensity of the light, it's your ability to pick it out from its surroundings.
Imagine a someone shining a flashlight against a white wall in direct sunlight on a bright, sunny day. That reflected flashlight beam will not be visible from very far away. Or imagine a ... | if your playing a way of shadow monk (and are trying to save ki by not self casting darkvision) you can hood your lantern allowing you to shadow step since in it's open state you in bright light where you can't step but hooded your in dim where you can this also applies to warlocks with the one with the shadows invocat... |
93,857 | From the PHB, p. 152:
>
> [**Lantern, Hooded.**](https://www.dndbeyond.com/equipment/lantern-hooded) A hooded lantern casts bright light
> in a 30-foot radius and dim light for an additional 30
> feet. Once lit, it burns for 6 hours on a flask (1 pint) of
> oil. As an action, you can lower the hood, reducing the
>... | 2017/01/27 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/93857",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/27377/"
] | There's very little point in an open field, but in a dungeon reducing the light radius to 5ft can easily be enough to make sure it doesn't shine across the next corner. | It is pretty basic. A hooded lantern, when compared to a lamp, casts bright light in a 30' radius (versus 15' for a lamp) and dim light to 60' (versus 45' for a lamp). It can also be hooded (obviously). So it is a brighter omnidirectional light source and can be dimmed quickly, differentiating it from a lamp or a torch... |
93,857 | From the PHB, p. 152:
>
> [**Lantern, Hooded.**](https://www.dndbeyond.com/equipment/lantern-hooded) A hooded lantern casts bright light
> in a 30-foot radius and dim light for an additional 30
> feet. Once lit, it burns for 6 hours on a flask (1 pint) of
> oil. As an action, you can lower the hood, reducing the
>... | 2017/01/27 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/93857",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/27377/"
] | The point is to give your opponents disadvantage to passively perceive you.
If they are looking for you, yes, they will see the light, but do they happen to look your direction...i.e. Wisdom (Perception) check, the DM rolls at disadvantage for the creatures to notice the party by sight when approaching them.
Changing... | The lantern is more than just a point of light. It illuminates everything in a specified area. The errata helps slightly to clarify the intent of the rules, namely that the visibility/obscurity of an object is dependent on the lighting condition of the object, not the observer. You are not actually blinded, but *effect... |
93,857 | From the PHB, p. 152:
>
> [**Lantern, Hooded.**](https://www.dndbeyond.com/equipment/lantern-hooded) A hooded lantern casts bright light
> in a 30-foot radius and dim light for an additional 30
> feet. Once lit, it burns for 6 hours on a flask (1 pint) of
> oil. As an action, you can lower the hood, reducing the
>... | 2017/01/27 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/93857",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/27377/"
] | A hooded lamp's light is easier to cover than a standard lamp. It allows for quicker dousing of light without actually dousing the lamp.
Imagine you're carrying a torch in a dungeon. You hear a commotion up ahead. You don't want to be spotted. You douse your torch. You're seen anyways. You have no light.
Now with a h... | It is pretty basic. A hooded lantern, when compared to a lamp, casts bright light in a 30' radius (versus 15' for a lamp) and dim light to 60' (versus 45' for a lamp). It can also be hooded (obviously). So it is a brighter omnidirectional light source and can be dimmed quickly, differentiating it from a lamp or a torch... |
93,857 | From the PHB, p. 152:
>
> [**Lantern, Hooded.**](https://www.dndbeyond.com/equipment/lantern-hooded) A hooded lantern casts bright light
> in a 30-foot radius and dim light for an additional 30
> feet. Once lit, it burns for 6 hours on a flask (1 pint) of
> oil. As an action, you can lower the hood, reducing the
>... | 2017/01/27 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/93857",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/27377/"
] | I realized my comments were better suited as their own answer.
You are absolutely correct that a hooded lantern would be visible in the dark from any distance. *Assuming you had direct line of sight on the lantern.*
So if you are in an open empty field, or a very large open cavern, then you are right...there's no poi... | It is pretty basic. A hooded lantern, when compared to a lamp, casts bright light in a 30' radius (versus 15' for a lamp) and dim light to 60' (versus 45' for a lamp). It can also be hooded (obviously). So it is a brighter omnidirectional light source and can be dimmed quickly, differentiating it from a lamp or a torch... |
93,857 | From the PHB, p. 152:
>
> [**Lantern, Hooded.**](https://www.dndbeyond.com/equipment/lantern-hooded) A hooded lantern casts bright light
> in a 30-foot radius and dim light for an additional 30
> feet. Once lit, it burns for 6 hours on a flask (1 pint) of
> oil. As an action, you can lower the hood, reducing the
>... | 2017/01/27 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/93857",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/27377/"
] | Another factor: When the light is bright it illuminates everyone in range of it--letting them be targeted by foes in the darkness. Dimmed it illuminates only the lantern carrier, denying the enemy any knowledge of the rest of the party even if they see the lantern. | It is pretty basic. A hooded lantern, when compared to a lamp, casts bright light in a 30' radius (versus 15' for a lamp) and dim light to 60' (versus 45' for a lamp). It can also be hooded (obviously). So it is a brighter omnidirectional light source and can be dimmed quickly, differentiating it from a lamp or a torch... |
93,857 | From the PHB, p. 152:
>
> [**Lantern, Hooded.**](https://www.dndbeyond.com/equipment/lantern-hooded) A hooded lantern casts bright light
> in a 30-foot radius and dim light for an additional 30
> feet. Once lit, it burns for 6 hours on a flask (1 pint) of
> oil. As an action, you can lower the hood, reducing the
>... | 2017/01/27 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/93857",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/27377/"
] | There's very little point in an open field, but in a dungeon reducing the light radius to 5ft can easily be enough to make sure it doesn't shine across the next corner. | The lantern is more than just a point of light. It illuminates everything in a specified area. The errata helps slightly to clarify the intent of the rules, namely that the visibility/obscurity of an object is dependent on the lighting condition of the object, not the observer. You are not actually blinded, but *effect... |
93,857 | From the PHB, p. 152:
>
> [**Lantern, Hooded.**](https://www.dndbeyond.com/equipment/lantern-hooded) A hooded lantern casts bright light
> in a 30-foot radius and dim light for an additional 30
> feet. Once lit, it burns for 6 hours on a flask (1 pint) of
> oil. As an action, you can lower the hood, reducing the
>... | 2017/01/27 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/93857",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/27377/"
] | There's very little point in an open field, but in a dungeon reducing the light radius to 5ft can easily be enough to make sure it doesn't shine across the next corner. | The point is to give your opponents disadvantage to passively perceive you.
If they are looking for you, yes, they will see the light, but do they happen to look your direction...i.e. Wisdom (Perception) check, the DM rolls at disadvantage for the creatures to notice the party by sight when approaching them.
Changing... |
31,667 | I used masking for breaking an image into the below pattern. Now that it's broken into different pieces I need to make a rectangle of each piece. I need to drag the broken pieces and adjust to the correct position so I can reconstruct the image. To drag and put at the right position I need to make the pieces rectangles... | 2012/07/05 | [
"https://gamedev.stackexchange.com/questions/31667",
"https://gamedev.stackexchange.com",
"https://gamedev.stackexchange.com/users/13142/"
] | Since you're using static patterns for breaking the image up, you can use static defined rectangles too. Simply pre-define the bounds for each rectangle by manually checking the placement for each. As shown in the image I gave you before, the rectangles should just be the minimum size required to enclose each shape. | I also recommend using predefined rectangles as byte56 recommended; but if you insist to dynamically create those rectangles, you can easily check what are the most left, most right, most up and most bottom pixel in your pattern. their coordinates will define edges of your rectangle. |
11,037,062 | I am looking to develop a website which features a chat facility between a website visitor and the website administrator.
I know the best way to do this would be using XMPP, however I have no experience using it. I am looking to implement this using PHP.
I've downloaded XMPPHP and I edited an example to send a messag... | 2012/06/14 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/11037062",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1187252/"
] | Judging from comments to other answers I am going tell you why, and a little what, but not give you a solution because I see a ton of solutions in the "Related" sidebar. You will have to pick the right one and by knowing "the why" you will be able to make an educated decision.
For chat to feel right, there has to be s... | There are loads of resources out there which can help you with this. A quick Google search brings up the following:
<http://sixrevisions.com/tools/10-free-website-chat-widgets-to-make-your-site-interactive/>
<http://www.phpfreechat.net/>
<http://net.tutsplus.com/tutorials/javascript-ajax/how-to-create-a-simple-web-b... |
11,037,062 | I am looking to develop a website which features a chat facility between a website visitor and the website administrator.
I know the best way to do this would be using XMPP, however I have no experience using it. I am looking to implement this using PHP.
I've downloaded XMPPHP and I edited an example to send a messag... | 2012/06/14 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/11037062",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1187252/"
] | Judging from comments to other answers I am going tell you why, and a little what, but not give you a solution because I see a ton of solutions in the "Related" sidebar. You will have to pick the right one and by knowing "the why" you will be able to make an educated decision.
For chat to feel right, there has to be s... | Instant Messaging apps are supposed to be real time. A website works on HTTP protocol which uses request/response method. One way to do it is POLLING. send a request for new pending messages for the user to the server. The server should be able to differentiate between the messages which has been sent and the ones whic... |
5,268,372 | I am creating a web page in which users can click on a + button to add a new text box, enter some text and choose to reorder textboxes (I plan on using JQuery sortable). They can also delete textboxes as and when they please.
My question is should I be persisting the changes they are making as and when they make a cha... | 2011/03/11 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/5268372",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/62245/"
] | It depends on if the UI leads the user to believe their changes will or will not be lost. Meaning, if they perform the sorts, deletes...etc and close the browser or loose connectivity for whatever reason, will they be upset about losing those changes? If yes, then AJAX and persist all changes. | I would save the changes on the client and possibly have some form of 'save draft' function that periodically saved the data to a temporary location on the server so the user doesn't loose all their data if something goes wrong. Alternatively, cookies could be used as another temporary storage area. |
5,268,372 | I am creating a web page in which users can click on a + button to add a new text box, enter some text and choose to reorder textboxes (I plan on using JQuery sortable). They can also delete textboxes as and when they please.
My question is should I be persisting the changes they are making as and when they make a cha... | 2011/03/11 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/5268372",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/62245/"
] | It depends on if the UI leads the user to believe their changes will or will not be lost. Meaning, if they perform the sorts, deletes...etc and close the browser or loose connectivity for whatever reason, will they be upset about losing those changes? If yes, then AJAX and persist all changes. | *This issue actually has nothing to do with jQuery - it is a usability design issue.*
From a user perspective, I like how Google Docs saves my progress as I go along. As a developer, I know that is more complicated to code.
You ultimately have to think about how the user will be using this table - are they using it ... |
766 | I'm an American. I moved to Israel. My Hebrew is OK, but I don't speak it perfectly. I also have... quite a strong accent. I'm trying to work on it, but it's there and fairly noticeable.
Sometimes I'm talking - in a public space - to some kids my age (15), and some kids a few years younger than me (13/14 - not like a ... | 2017/07/22 | [
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/questions/766",
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com",
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/users/31/"
] | The thing is, in Israel everyone has an accent, and we laugh at each other, it's nothing personal, it's like a national sport. Or yo momma yokes.
The high school I was in had Russian, Hungarian, Ethiopian (Amharic), English, Persian etc. accents and we teased each other about it all the time. And there were the tzabars... | **Laughter** isn't [necessarily] bad. This varies by culture, by context and by individual, and it's very easy to assume that non-verbal communication (as well as paralanguage) mean the same for others as it does for you. Ideally you can train yourself to first assume the best and maybe even laugh with them, or back at... |
766 | I'm an American. I moved to Israel. My Hebrew is OK, but I don't speak it perfectly. I also have... quite a strong accent. I'm trying to work on it, but it's there and fairly noticeable.
Sometimes I'm talking - in a public space - to some kids my age (15), and some kids a few years younger than me (13/14 - not like a ... | 2017/07/22 | [
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/questions/766",
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com",
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/users/31/"
] | I just want to raise a perspective that wasn't necessarily brought up by Edlothiad.
For many of these kids, hearing someone with an accent in their language is very different. They may be looking at the pronunciation of your words, your grammar and so on.
They're not doing it to be mean, it's because they genuinely t... | The thing is, in Israel everyone has an accent, and we laugh at each other, it's nothing personal, it's like a national sport. Or yo momma yokes.
The high school I was in had Russian, Hungarian, Ethiopian (Amharic), English, Persian etc. accents and we teased each other about it all the time. And there were the tzabars... |
766 | I'm an American. I moved to Israel. My Hebrew is OK, but I don't speak it perfectly. I also have... quite a strong accent. I'm trying to work on it, but it's there and fairly noticeable.
Sometimes I'm talking - in a public space - to some kids my age (15), and some kids a few years younger than me (13/14 - not like a ... | 2017/07/22 | [
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/questions/766",
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com",
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/users/31/"
] | I just want to raise a perspective that wasn't necessarily brought up by Edlothiad.
For many of these kids, hearing someone with an accent in their language is very different. They may be looking at the pronunciation of your words, your grammar and so on.
They're not doing it to be mean, it's because they genuinely t... | **Laughter** isn't [necessarily] bad. This varies by culture, by context and by individual, and it's very easy to assume that non-verbal communication (as well as paralanguage) mean the same for others as it does for you. Ideally you can train yourself to first assume the best and maybe even laugh with them, or back at... |
766 | I'm an American. I moved to Israel. My Hebrew is OK, but I don't speak it perfectly. I also have... quite a strong accent. I'm trying to work on it, but it's there and fairly noticeable.
Sometimes I'm talking - in a public space - to some kids my age (15), and some kids a few years younger than me (13/14 - not like a ... | 2017/07/22 | [
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/questions/766",
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com",
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/users/31/"
] | ### Kids laugh at almost anything they find unusual.
Your accent is just that. Unusual. Perhaps like the others said, it'll be an indication for you that you've improved your accent when they stop laughing. Take it as a positive thing. It's not like they're bullying you for this.
I've seen people laugh at Indians' ac... | The thing is, in Israel everyone has an accent, and we laugh at each other, it's nothing personal, it's like a national sport. Or yo momma yokes.
The high school I was in had Russian, Hungarian, Ethiopian (Amharic), English, Persian etc. accents and we teased each other about it all the time. And there were the tzabars... |
766 | I'm an American. I moved to Israel. My Hebrew is OK, but I don't speak it perfectly. I also have... quite a strong accent. I'm trying to work on it, but it's there and fairly noticeable.
Sometimes I'm talking - in a public space - to some kids my age (15), and some kids a few years younger than me (13/14 - not like a ... | 2017/07/22 | [
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/questions/766",
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com",
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/users/31/"
] | In Switzerland,we have the same thing with different dialects of swiss german. Everyone laughs about everyone (especially about the guys from zurich and st. gallen). As I moved to a different region, I had to hear a lot of silly comments about my dialect too. On the other hand, I myself laugh and crack jokes about othe... | **Laughter** isn't [necessarily] bad. This varies by culture, by context and by individual, and it's very easy to assume that non-verbal communication (as well as paralanguage) mean the same for others as it does for you. Ideally you can train yourself to first assume the best and maybe even laugh with them, or back at... |
766 | I'm an American. I moved to Israel. My Hebrew is OK, but I don't speak it perfectly. I also have... quite a strong accent. I'm trying to work on it, but it's there and fairly noticeable.
Sometimes I'm talking - in a public space - to some kids my age (15), and some kids a few years younger than me (13/14 - not like a ... | 2017/07/22 | [
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/questions/766",
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com",
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/users/31/"
] | I just want to raise a perspective that wasn't necessarily brought up by Edlothiad.
For many of these kids, hearing someone with an accent in their language is very different. They may be looking at the pronunciation of your words, your grammar and so on.
They're not doing it to be mean, it's because they genuinely t... | In Switzerland,we have the same thing with different dialects of swiss german. Everyone laughs about everyone (especially about the guys from zurich and st. gallen). As I moved to a different region, I had to hear a lot of silly comments about my dialect too. On the other hand, I myself laugh and crack jokes about othe... |
766 | I'm an American. I moved to Israel. My Hebrew is OK, but I don't speak it perfectly. I also have... quite a strong accent. I'm trying to work on it, but it's there and fairly noticeable.
Sometimes I'm talking - in a public space - to some kids my age (15), and some kids a few years younger than me (13/14 - not like a ... | 2017/07/22 | [
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/questions/766",
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com",
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/users/31/"
] | ### Kids laugh at almost anything they find unusual.
Your accent is just that. Unusual. Perhaps like the others said, it'll be an indication for you that you've improved your accent when they stop laughing. Take it as a positive thing. It's not like they're bullying you for this.
I've seen people laugh at Indians' ac... | Work on your speech but realize that you will always have an accent. Since you're young, the better chances you will speak more like those around you the more you talk to them. So don't respond by speaking to them less or your accent won't improve as much. Every region has a different accent, especially here in the U.S... |
766 | I'm an American. I moved to Israel. My Hebrew is OK, but I don't speak it perfectly. I also have... quite a strong accent. I'm trying to work on it, but it's there and fairly noticeable.
Sometimes I'm talking - in a public space - to some kids my age (15), and some kids a few years younger than me (13/14 - not like a ... | 2017/07/22 | [
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/questions/766",
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com",
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/users/31/"
] | Just be proud of the fact you're putting in the effort to try and improve your accent. If anything it'll be a great way for you to know when you've successfully gotten rid of your accent.
Having been in the same situation as you in a country where no one spoke my mother-tongue. When anyone thought to laugh I let them.... | In Switzerland,we have the same thing with different dialects of swiss german. Everyone laughs about everyone (especially about the guys from zurich and st. gallen). As I moved to a different region, I had to hear a lot of silly comments about my dialect too. On the other hand, I myself laugh and crack jokes about othe... |
766 | I'm an American. I moved to Israel. My Hebrew is OK, but I don't speak it perfectly. I also have... quite a strong accent. I'm trying to work on it, but it's there and fairly noticeable.
Sometimes I'm talking - in a public space - to some kids my age (15), and some kids a few years younger than me (13/14 - not like a ... | 2017/07/22 | [
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/questions/766",
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com",
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/users/31/"
] | ### Kids laugh at almost anything they find unusual.
Your accent is just that. Unusual. Perhaps like the others said, it'll be an indication for you that you've improved your accent when they stop laughing. Take it as a positive thing. It's not like they're bullying you for this.
I've seen people laugh at Indians' ac... | In Switzerland,we have the same thing with different dialects of swiss german. Everyone laughs about everyone (especially about the guys from zurich and st. gallen). As I moved to a different region, I had to hear a lot of silly comments about my dialect too. On the other hand, I myself laugh and crack jokes about othe... |
766 | I'm an American. I moved to Israel. My Hebrew is OK, but I don't speak it perfectly. I also have... quite a strong accent. I'm trying to work on it, but it's there and fairly noticeable.
Sometimes I'm talking - in a public space - to some kids my age (15), and some kids a few years younger than me (13/14 - not like a ... | 2017/07/22 | [
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/questions/766",
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com",
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/users/31/"
] | Just be proud of the fact you're putting in the effort to try and improve your accent. If anything it'll be a great way for you to know when you've successfully gotten rid of your accent.
Having been in the same situation as you in a country where no one spoke my mother-tongue. When anyone thought to laugh I let them.... | The thing is, in Israel everyone has an accent, and we laugh at each other, it's nothing personal, it's like a national sport. Or yo momma yokes.
The high school I was in had Russian, Hungarian, Ethiopian (Amharic), English, Persian etc. accents and we teased each other about it all the time. And there were the tzabars... |
51,852 | >
> [](https://i.stack.imgur.com/tF9SF.png)
>
>
>
I'd like to know if the cl... | 2021/06/09 | [
"https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/51852",
"https://skeptics.stackexchange.com",
"https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/users/26319/"
] | **This is false** no matter what way you try to frame it.
Using the 2019 crime stats:
**Murders**
* US: 15020 [[1](https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2019/crime-in-the-u.s.-2019/tables/table-12)]
* Chicago: 491 [[2](https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/12/30/21043526/chicago-homicides-murders-2019-decline)]
* D... | This is not possible based on the information given. The link you provided has the US at 6th with 16,214 murders and 189th place is a 3 way tie with 9 murders each.
Using this data that would require that those 6 cities accounted for all but 9 murders in the country.
If you look at the overall stats for the country y... |
51,852 | >
> [](https://i.stack.imgur.com/tF9SF.png)
>
>
>
I'd like to know if the cl... | 2021/06/09 | [
"https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/51852",
"https://skeptics.stackexchange.com",
"https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/users/26319/"
] | **This is false** no matter what way you try to frame it.
Using the 2019 crime stats:
**Murders**
* US: 15020 [[1](https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2019/crime-in-the-u.s.-2019/tables/table-12)]
* Chicago: 491 [[2](https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2019/12/30/21043526/chicago-homicides-murders-2019-decline)]
* D... | The meme is unclear
-------------------
It is not clear whether the meme is talking about absolute numbers or per capita murder rates. I'll talk about both.
The meme does not distinguish murder vs homicide
------------------------------------------------
The first thing to note is that murder is a legal term, not eq... |
51,852 | >
> [](https://i.stack.imgur.com/tF9SF.png)
>
>
>
I'd like to know if the cl... | 2021/06/09 | [
"https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/51852",
"https://skeptics.stackexchange.com",
"https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/users/26319/"
] | This is not possible based on the information given. The link you provided has the US at 6th with 16,214 murders and 189th place is a 3 way tie with 9 murders each.
Using this data that would require that those 6 cities accounted for all but 9 murders in the country.
If you look at the overall stats for the country y... | The meme is unclear
-------------------
It is not clear whether the meme is talking about absolute numbers or per capita murder rates. I'll talk about both.
The meme does not distinguish murder vs homicide
------------------------------------------------
The first thing to note is that murder is a legal term, not eq... |
298,882 | I'm writing a story and I want to use the line
>
> to the place I was once separated, I will return.
>
>
>
Now my question is, do I have to use "separated *from*" or can I simply keep it as "separated." | 2021/09/29 | [
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/298882",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/users/144124/"
] | You need the "from"; without it, you might be implying that you yourself were broken into pieces!
The grammar rules are: "*Separate*", as a standalone verb, speaks of one united thing being divided. This is true whether it's transitive ("I separated the bread into slices") or intransitive ("The cell separated, forming... | It is really, **really**, like dude, **REALLY** tricky to make this sound natural and native.
The trouble is this:
In English, it's relatively common to **"adopt" an "archaic, formal" poise**.
It sits in a place between **plain humor**, and a certain soul-felt seriousness.
You sometimes do it to emphasize the impor... |
298,882 | I'm writing a story and I want to use the line
>
> to the place I was once separated, I will return.
>
>
>
Now my question is, do I have to use "separated *from*" or can I simply keep it as "separated." | 2021/09/29 | [
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/298882",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/users/144124/"
] | You need the "from"; without it, you might be implying that you yourself were broken into pieces!
The grammar rules are: "*Separate*", as a standalone verb, speaks of one united thing being divided. This is true whether it's transitive ("I separated the bread into slices") or intransitive ("The cell separated, forming... | If you want a nice archaic sound, try "the place whence I was separated" ("From whence" is redundant. Miss Adelaide (in "Guys and Dolls") famously used it -- but so did Shakespeare and Jane Austen.) Or maybe "taken," or even "reft"? |
298,882 | I'm writing a story and I want to use the line
>
> to the place I was once separated, I will return.
>
>
>
Now my question is, do I have to use "separated *from*" or can I simply keep it as "separated." | 2021/09/29 | [
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/298882",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/users/144124/"
] | You need the "from"; without it, you might be implying that you yourself were broken into pieces!
The grammar rules are: "*Separate*", as a standalone verb, speaks of one united thing being divided. This is true whether it's transitive ("I separated the bread into slices") or intransitive ("The cell separated, forming... | to the place I was once separated, I will return.
Poetic rewrite version:
To the place from which or from where I was once separated, I will return.
Regular rewrite version:
I will return to the place from which or from where I was once separated.
to be separated **from a place**. |
298,882 | I'm writing a story and I want to use the line
>
> to the place I was once separated, I will return.
>
>
>
Now my question is, do I have to use "separated *from*" or can I simply keep it as "separated." | 2021/09/29 | [
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/298882",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/users/144124/"
] | If you want a nice archaic sound, try "the place whence I was separated" ("From whence" is redundant. Miss Adelaide (in "Guys and Dolls") famously used it -- but so did Shakespeare and Jane Austen.) Or maybe "taken," or even "reft"? | It is really, **really**, like dude, **REALLY** tricky to make this sound natural and native.
The trouble is this:
In English, it's relatively common to **"adopt" an "archaic, formal" poise**.
It sits in a place between **plain humor**, and a certain soul-felt seriousness.
You sometimes do it to emphasize the impor... |
298,882 | I'm writing a story and I want to use the line
>
> to the place I was once separated, I will return.
>
>
>
Now my question is, do I have to use "separated *from*" or can I simply keep it as "separated." | 2021/09/29 | [
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/298882",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/users/144124/"
] | to the place I was once separated, I will return.
Poetic rewrite version:
To the place from which or from where I was once separated, I will return.
Regular rewrite version:
I will return to the place from which or from where I was once separated.
to be separated **from a place**. | It is really, **really**, like dude, **REALLY** tricky to make this sound natural and native.
The trouble is this:
In English, it's relatively common to **"adopt" an "archaic, formal" poise**.
It sits in a place between **plain humor**, and a certain soul-felt seriousness.
You sometimes do it to emphasize the impor... |
298,882 | I'm writing a story and I want to use the line
>
> to the place I was once separated, I will return.
>
>
>
Now my question is, do I have to use "separated *from*" or can I simply keep it as "separated." | 2021/09/29 | [
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/298882",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/users/144124/"
] | If you want a nice archaic sound, try "the place whence I was separated" ("From whence" is redundant. Miss Adelaide (in "Guys and Dolls") famously used it -- but so did Shakespeare and Jane Austen.) Or maybe "taken," or even "reft"? | to the place I was once separated, I will return.
Poetic rewrite version:
To the place from which or from where I was once separated, I will return.
Regular rewrite version:
I will return to the place from which or from where I was once separated.
to be separated **from a place**. |
3,113 | I am using XeTeX to encode Opentype fonts. One of the feature of opentype font is availability of Private Use Area.
*Generally, Private Use Area in most cases contains different variants of same characters and different ligatures. It also contains characters that has not been defined by Unicode.
This Private Use Area ... | 2010/09/15 | [
"https://tex.stackexchange.com/questions/3113",
"https://tex.stackexchange.com",
"https://tex.stackexchange.com/users/1036/"
] | It has nothing to do with macro expansion but with grouping: Cells in a tabular build a group. You are starting an environment in one group and close it in the next. Use better a command \production. | I suppose having separate *prod1* and *prodn* production commands would allow \\ to be automatically inserted: make *prodn* prepend \\. |
51,924,233 | We have an old repair database that has alot of relational tables and it works as it should but i need to update it to be able to handle different clients ( areas ) - currenty this is done as a single client only.
So i need to extend the tables and the sql statements so ex i can login as user A and he will see his own... | 2018/08/20 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/51924233",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/7868246/"
] | The normal situation is to add a client key to each table where appropriate. Many tables don't need them -- such as reference tables.
This is preferred for many reasons:
* You have the data for all clients in one place, so you can readily answers a question such as "what is the average X for each client".
* If you ch... | This question has been asked before. The problem with adding the key to every table is that you say you have a working system, and this means every query needs to be updated.
Probably the easiest is to create a new database for each client, so that the only thing you need to change is the connection string. This also... |
227,554 | I am doing some remodeling, and I got an old ugly GFCI outlet with a switch in the middle of the wall. The outlet was next to a sink, but now even the sink is gone and not coming back. I don't need that outlet there, and I just want to remove it, isolate wires, and patch the hole. Is it safe to do? Here is how it is no... | 2021/06/19 | [
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/227554",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/users/116367/"
] | You cannot sheetrock or otherwise cover over the electrical box, but you can remove the outlet and put a cover plate over the box. You can paint the cover plate.
But per electric code in the US, you cannot hide a junction box in the wall. It has to have an accessible plate. You could hang a picture over it, I guess.
... | It is ok to remove the GFCI outlet because the kitchen counter is no longer there. You also need to make sure that that outlet was not feeding and protecting another outlet. Since there were only two wires attached to it, it was not feeding another outlet.
If you have removed the counter and created a new wall space, ... |
81,263 | Is inline edit good UX? Which is a better way to edit a grid, providing an inline edit option or providing a view below the grid, (display additional details and provide editable fields)? | 2015/07/09 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/81263",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/43186/"
] | There's 2 factors to think about when deciding which type of editing format to use: Speed of Update and Complexity/Dependency within the data.
---
Speedy entry of simple independent data: use Inline Edit
--------------------------------------------------------
If speed of updating *individual* pieces of information ... | I think:
In systems where forms or data grids are used by Account Managers or data entry personnel, Inline Edit is very useful. Opening a Modal or a an expanded view creates multiple clicks for the user and is considered time consuming.
When the same information is presented to the End user, a view or modal may be the... |
1,851,520 | Is there an easy way to determine what a file is by its extension in C#? For example if I pass a file extension of ".txt" then it will return "Text Document" or if I pass it ".pdf" it will return "Adobe Acrobat Reader". I see this behavior built into Windows Explorer, under the "Type" column. Is there a way to mimic th... | 2009/12/05 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1851520",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/98094/"
] | Use the [Registry class](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/microsoft.win32.registry.aspx) to query the HKCR hive. | Check the registry; you can get that data from there |
1,851,520 | Is there an easy way to determine what a file is by its extension in C#? For example if I pass a file extension of ".txt" then it will return "Text Document" or if I pass it ".pdf" it will return "Adobe Acrobat Reader". I see this behavior built into Windows Explorer, under the "Type" column. Is there a way to mimic th... | 2009/12/05 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1851520",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/98094/"
] | Have a look at this class
[C# FileAssociation Class](http://www.codeproject.com/KB/cs/AF_FileAssociation.aspx) | Check the registry; you can get that data from there |
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